Destinations
Ancient Hawaiian Village Coming Back To Life
Located only steps away from Poipu Beach, the Kāneiolouma Heiau has long been hidden by overgrowth, but with the recent completion of the public viewing platform, visitors no longer have to ask, “What is this place?” Now they are greeted with five new interpretive signs and an inspiring ocean view. “This particular place, Kāneiolouma, is a very special, spiritual and sacred place here on our island. This place was once hidden, and now it's coming to life,” said Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho. The first sign is dedicated to Henry Kekahuna, the Hawaiian surveyor who mapped...
Acapulco Gears Up For More Lift
Local tourism and government officials are actively seeking to increase air travel to Acapulco for the upcoming winter season to provide visitors with more travel options to reach Mexico’s most iconic resort town. Members of the Committee for Acapulco Connectivity, a public-private initiative, recently met with executives from AeroMexico, Aeromar, TAR, Interjet and Volaris to discuss adding new routes and increasing awareness of existing service to the Pacific coast city. Pedro Haces, president of the Acapulco Destination Marketing Office, said: “We look forward to welcoming more...
Jackson Hole Offers Canadian Dollars At Par
Canadian skiers/riders headed for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this winter can stretch their dollars further through the ski resort's Canadian Dollars at Par package. Including lift tickets and lodging, some packages also qualify for a $200 or $300 per person, air credit, based on the package selection and length of stay. The Dollars at Par experience must be booked by Dec. 1 for select dates – Nov. 26-Dec. 19; Jan. 5-Feb. 16, 2017; and March 20-April 9. Call 1-888-838-6602 to book. The package was revealed by Jackson Hole representatives in Toronto this week for the ski show, who...
Ski Vermont Casts The First Snowflake
Ski Vermont and a team of representatives from the state's various ski resorts called in Toronto last night (Oct. 13) as part of Toronto ski week activities. With the news that snow making had already begun at at least one venue (Killington), with the hopes of opening by Halloween, the group uniformly expressed devotion to the important Canadian market and Southern Ontario, in particular, which is an approximately seven-hour drive from the hills. With packages and programs appealing to beginners, experts, families and kids, there is something for everyone in Vermont, they noted,...
Growing By Leaps And Bounds
In 2015, Asia Pacific destinations hosted close to 577 million international visitors, representing an increase of 24 million arrivals compared the the previous year. The results are found in the newly releases PATA Annual Tourism Monitor 2016 Edition which covers 44 destinations in the Asia Pacific region and provides a detailed look at the shifts and changes that have occurred in the region's international travel sector during the past five years. According to the report, Japan was the dominant destination in terms of annual increase in absolute numbers. The country saw its...
Quebec Is In Vogue
The cornerstone of Quebec's tourist trade is on a roll that shows no signs of abating. Montreal will host over 10 million tourists this year – the first time the city's topped that figure in a 12-month period – and that translates into good news for all of Quebec, Juan Pablo Suarez of Quebec Original told an Oct. 13 Toronto gathering. “Quebec this year has really been in vogue...It's having an amazing year,” he said. International visitations to Montreal in the first quarter of 2016 were up by a hefty 21% and the city has also seen a 6% increase in air service, he...
Canadians Are Ready For The Holidays
With the holidays just around the corner, KAYAK took a look at when, where and how Canadians will be travelling during the winter of 2016-2017. To begin with, KAYAK notes, Canadians are living for more than just the weekend. In fact, Canadians are taking an average of 10 vacation days – three days longer than fellow US and UK travellers. That's similar to the pattern of 2015-2016, and KAYAK said it anticipates Canadians will be taking this time between Dec. 1, 2016 and Jan. 9, 2017. International destinations are high on the list, with KAYAK reporting a 50 per cent year-over-year...
A Good Idea Just Gets Better
Here's a case of a good idea just getting better and better. By popular demand, Icelandair's Buddies are back as the carrier launches its free Celebration Stopover Buddy service. From blowing out birthday candles in a volcano to meeting the Principle of Elfschool, heli-skiing on your honeymoon or planning the perfect proposal, Icelandair will stop at nothing to make a traveller's Celebration Stopover one to remember Icelandair's new Celebration Stopover Buddy service sees members of the airline team matched to passengers in the ultimate personalized celebration concierge...